Guardianship and Wards Act applies to Muslims
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Section 6 of the Act does not bar any class of persons from approaching the Court; rather, it operates in the context of recognising certain categories of guardians. The Act nowhere provides that persons professing Muslim law are precluded from seeking relief under it.”

himachal pradesh high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court said that the right of a mother to have custody of her children is not absolute, but subject to the welfare of her children.